Dusky Heath vs Wald Wiesenvögelchen

Coenonympha dorus compared with Coenonympha hero

Key Differences

• Dusky Heath is Least Concern while Wald Wiesenvögelchen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Heath	Wald Wiesenvögelchen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family same	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus same	Coenonympha	Coenonympha
Species	Coenonympha dorus	Coenonympha hero

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Heath and Wald Wiesenvögelchen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coenonympha.

Conservation Status

Dusky Heath

LC — Least Concern

Wald Wiesenvögelchen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Heath	Wald Wiesenvögelchen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Wald Wiesenvögelchen

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇫🇷 France 🇨🇭 Switzerland